1982 - Billy Joel is hurt in a motorcycle accident in New York.
1985 - South Africa ends its ban on interracial marriages.
1987 - Malta National Football - Switzerland v Malta 4-1 (EC). The North Korean President, Kim Il-Sung, celebrated his 76th birthday and received 43,000 gifts, including a car. Other gifts included an Arabic translation of his book, The Non-Aligned Movement is a
1989 - UK No 1 - Eternal Flame - Bangles. USA No 1 - She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals.
